Only weeks after a ballot initiative put marriage rights for gay and lesbian families in California to a vote–with families in that state losing the right to marry being the outcome–families in the state of Iowa may see the way cleared for marriage parity.
A Nov. 21 story in the Iowa newspaper the Press-Citizen detailed how a ruling from that state’s Supreme Court is poised to determine whether or not marriage equality will be permitted there.
For anti-gay groups who have begun to characterize marriage parity as "anti-family," a pro-marriage equality ruling may signal the start of a bruising campaign to amend the state’s bedrock law by pushing for a constitutional amendment similar to the one approved by California voters earlier this month.
For Iowa’s gay and lesbian families, however, such a ruling would constitute the start of a new day.
Said the director of communications for GLBT equality group One Iowa, Justin Uebelhor, "It could be a big step forward for Iowa and something Iowa could be proud of."
Added Uebelhor, "It is important for Iowa to take the lead on this."
Next State to Usher in Gay Marriage May be Iowa
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